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Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
About 40 lakh sugarcane farmers of co-operative sugar mills were benefitted in sugar season
In Uttar Pradesh, 24 co-operative sugar mills having daily cane crushing capacity of 66,625 Tonnes operated during sugar season 2020-21 and 4,68,751 sugarcane farmers were benefitted
More than 86% of ethanol has been produced from sugarcane based feed-stocks by distilleries attached with sugar mills as well as molasses based standalone distilleries
The Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Ms. Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today informed that the state-wise number of cooperative sugar mills operated during 2019-20 and 2020-21 sugar season is given at Annexure. About 40 lakh sugarcane farmers associated with these co-operative sugar mills were benefitted.
The data on cane produced, cane crushed by the sugar mills and sugar produced during last two sugar seasons 2019-20 and 2020-21 in the country and particularly in the state of Uttar Pradesh is as under:
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Particulars
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All India
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Uttar Pradesh
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Sugar Season
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2019-20
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2020-21
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2019-20
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2020-21
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Area under cane crop

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51.18
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54.76
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26.79
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27.54
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Cane Produced 
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3968
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4376
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2156
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2203
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Cane Crushed 
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2523
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2989
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1132
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1027.5
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Net Sugar Produced 
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273.85
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310.00
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126.37
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110.59
Further, in Uttar Pradesh, 24 co-operative sugar mills having daily cane crushing capacity of 66,625 Tonnes operated during sugar season 2020-21 and 4,68,751 sugarcane farmers were benefitted.
Production of ethanol from sugarcane based feed-stocks and its supply to Oil Marketing Companies  under Ethanol Blended with Petrol  Programme has increased. During Ethanol Supply Year  2019-20, the total ethanol produced and supplied under EBP was 173 crore litres whereas during ESY 2020-21, 302 crore litres of Ethanol has been produced and supplied to OMCs. More than 86% of ethanol has been produced from sugarcane based feed-stocks by distilleries attached with sugar mills as well as molasses based standalone distilleries.
Many sugar mills produced brown sugar but data of quantity of brown sugar produced is not maintained.
Sugar mills are generating electricity mainly for their captive use and also exporting surplus power to grid. Data on electricity generated by sugar mills and the corresponding revenue generated through electricity production is not maintained by the Department.
ANNEXURE
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List of operated cooperative mills during 2019-20 and 2020-21 Sugar Season
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State
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2019-20
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2020-21
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Punjab
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9
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9
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Haryana
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11
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11
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Uttarakhand
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2
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2
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Uttar Pradesh
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24
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24
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Madhya Pradesh
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2
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2
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Chattisgarh
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4
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4
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Gujarat
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13
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13
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Maharashtra
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79
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95
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Odisha
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1
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1
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Andhra Pradesh
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4
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3
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Karnataka
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13
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14
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Tamilnadu
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11
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12
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All India
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173
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190
Ministry of Science & Technology
Scientists find geological evidence of eastern Himalaya earthquake recorded in history
This finding could contribute to a seismic hazard map of the eastern Himalaya
Scientists have found the first geological evidence of an earthquake at Himebasti Village on the border of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, documented by historians as Sadiya earthquake in history, which is recorded to have caused massive destruction in the region and almost destroyed the town in 1697 CE.
This finding could contribute to a seismic hazard map of the eastern Himalaya, which can facilitate construction and planning in the region.
Historical archives refer to often recurring earthquakes along the Eastern Himalaya for which geological evidence is lacking, raising the question of whether these events ruptured the surface or remained blind and how they contribute to the seismic budget of the region, which is home to millions of inhabitants.
Scientists from Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology , a research institute under the Department of Science and Technology , Govt. of India, carried out a mega trench excavation at Himebasti village, Arunachal Pradesh, India, where the most recent event records the imprints of the 1697 Sadiya earthquake and analysed it with modern geological techniques.
They found the first geological surface rupture signatures in the form of exposed deposits associated with rivers and streams deformed by a thrust fault along a Northeast dipping fault zone. In order to constrain the causative faulting event at this site, the team dated twenty-one radiocarbon samples from the trench exposure.
They also found large tree trunks embedded in the youngest flood deposits at the exit of the Subansiri River , suggesting the post-seismic aggradation of the river following an array of aftershocks till six months in an abortive fashion. This work has been recently published in the journal ‘Scientific Report’.
The study of the earthquake at Sadiya standing on a grassy plain, almost surrounded by forested Eastern Himalayas on the right bank of Lohit River, adds an important site to the seismic hazard assessment of the eastern Himalaya, which will benefit the inhabitants and help in providing better infrastructure across the Eastern Himalayan foothills which is one of the most densely populated regions in the world.
Figure 1. Seismotectonic map and chronology of earthquakes in the eastern Himalaya. Also Observations and model results related to the 1697 A.D. Sadiya earthquake of magnitude 7.9 ± 0.2. Surface rupture information from paleoseismological studies: Him: Himebasti , Nig: Niglok  sites with no observed seventeenth-century surface rupture according to Kumar et al. [2010] and Priyanka et al., [2017] Na: Nameri, Har: Harmutty, and Pa: Pasighat. Intensity observations are described in the text: Sa: Sadiya; Ba: Barnadi Bridge.
[Publication Link: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-79571-w]
Prime Minister's Office
President-elect of the United Nations General Assembly calls on Prime Minister
Ms. Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces, President-elect of the United Nations General Assembly called on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today.
Prime Minister congratulated Ms. Espinosa on her election to the post of President of the 73rd UN General Assembly. Ms. Espinosa shared her priorities for the upcoming session of the UN General Assembly. Prime Minister assured her of India’s full and constructive cooperation in discharging her new responsibilities.
They discussed the need for stronger UN action on major global challenges including terrorism, United Nations reform and climate change.
Ministry of Development of North-East Region
Building for North Eastern Cultural and Information Centre in Delhi
A plot of land measuring 5341.75 sqm.  has been acquired from DDA for the purpose of building a North Eastern Cultural and Information Centre in Delhi. The CPWD have been entrusted to take up architectural consultancy and construction of the building. North Eastern Council  have allocated fund for starting construction work.
The proposed activities of the Centre include showcasing of history, culture, rich heritage, festivals and cuisine of the eight States in the North East; establishing facilities for promotion of tourism; and to create Common Facility Centre, library, Knowledge and Resource Centre in the National Capital.
This Centre would facilitate dissemination of knowledge about the rich cultural heritage of the North East.
This information was provided by the Union Minister of State  Development of North-Eastern Region , MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today..
Ministry of Culture
National Gallery of Modern Art launches Audio-Visual Guide App on the occasion of International Museum Day
The National Gallery of Modern Art , New Delhi, announced the launch of the NGMA’s Audio-Visual Guide App on the occasion of International Museum Day. It will be possible for museum viewers to listen to anecdotes and stories related to the treasured Indian modern art exhibited at the Gallery, on smart phone, anywhere, anytime. The app is an audio-visual guide for exploring the modern art treasures on display across galleries of the Museum.
The app is available on both the Google Playstore and the Apple Appstore. To listen to the narrations, users need to download the app and navigate the content using the numbers mentioned. The same numbers will be on display next to the art work at the Museum. A web version of the app is also available for those not keen to download the app and can be accessed by just scanning the QR code at location. The NGMA app and tours are free for all users.
The museum tours are a rich mix of images, videos and voice. They aim to enhance the viewing experience of the visitors at the museum and also enable one to ‘visit’ the art works virtually. The text is written in an interesting storytelling format with details about the artist, the thought behind the art work and the techniques used in creating the piece.
Speaking about the launch, DG NGMA Shri AdwaitaGadanayak said, ‘The launch of NGMA’s Audio-Visual Guide App is a major landmark. It will help people connect with art in an intimate way. I especially hope that our children and youth will use the app prolifically, experiencing art as a vital expression of the human spirit.’
The museum has launched the app today  on the occasion of the International Museums Day 2021.
About National Gallery of Modern Art
Founded in 1954, as the premier museum of modern art of a newly independent nation, the National Gallery Modern Art, New Delhi, houses and showcases masterpieces of the changing art forms of modern India spanning more than one hundred and fifty years. The museum continues to reaffirm its role as a repository of modern and contemporary visual, plastic and new media arts.
The museum has a seminal collection of more than 2000 artists. The line-up includes artists of the of stature of Raja Ravi Verma, Abanindranath Tagore, Rabindranath Tagore, Gaganendranath Tagore, Nandalal Bose, Jamini Roy, Amrita Sher-Gil, Thomas Daniell, and a few leading international artists. Some of the oldest works preserved at NGMA date back to 1857. With 12,000 square meters of exhibition space, it is one of the world's largest modern art museums.
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Ministry of Home Affairs
Caste based Census
The Census Schedule is designed in consultation with various stakeholders including Central Ministries. The intent of the Government for conducting Census 2021 has been notified in the Gazette of India on 28th March, 2019. Due to outbreak of Covid-19, the Census activities have been postponed. In Census, the castes and tribes which are specifically notified as Scheduled Castes  and Scheduled Tribes  as per the Constitution  Order 1950 and the Constitution  Order, 1950, as amended from time to time, are enumerated.
As per the provisions of the Constitution, the seats are reserved for SCs and STs in the House of the People and in the Assemblies in proportion, as nearly as may be, to their population. There is also a provision of reservation in recruitment to the Central Government posts and admission to Central Government educational institutions for SCs, STs and OBCs. All legal issues for implementation of the reservations are effectively defended by the Government in various Courts.
This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Rai in a written reply to question in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Ban on Alcohol
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment being the nodal Ministry for Drug Demand Reduction, implements the “Central Sector Scheme of Assistance for Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance  Abuse”. As per entry no. 8 of the List-II  of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution, the production, manufacture, possession, transport, purchase and sale of intoxicating liquors is a State subject.
The Main objective of the Scheme is to alleviate the consequences of drug and alcohol dependence amongst the individual, the family and society at large and to provide for the whole range of community based services for identification, motivation, counselling, de-addiction, after care and rehabilitation for Whole Person Recovery  of addicts to make a person drug free, crime free and gainfully employed.
This information was given by Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Rattan Lal Kataria in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves MoU between the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India  and the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya 
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding  between the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India  and the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya . It will help to establish mutual co-operation and collaboration in the areas of knowledge sharing through joint research, quality support, capability and capacity building, trainee accountant exchange programmes and conducting Continuous Professional Development  Courses, workshops and conferences.
Details:
- ICAI and ICPAK will provide opportunities to key members of the reciprocal body's staff to learn from their knowledge and experience through informal work placements to be agreed through a work schedule.
- Jointly promote activities to raise awareness and the overall visibility of the ICAI/ ICPAK strategic partnership and the collaboration outlined in this MoU with members.
- ICAI and ICPAK will collaborate on benchmarking initiatives and trainee accountant exchange programmes.
Major impact:
India is Kenya's sixth largest trading partner and the largest exporter to Kenya. As per a report on African counties. The Kenyan economy is expected to be amongst the top performers in Africa in 2017 in terms of growth in Gross Domestic Product . Kenya has a largely diversified economic base and aims to seek increased access to the Indian market for Kenyan goods, while India is interested in exploring ways to become Kenya's top foreign trading partner.
Considering that Kenya's economy is one of the top amongst the African countries and the kind of investments and trusts entrusted by the two counties in the recent past, India's Chartered Accountants have already been playing a significant role in the economic growth of the country; there is a lot of scope for professional opportunities for Indian Chartered Accountants in Kenya.
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Achievement of Targets of Anganwadis in Villages
Under Anganwadi Services, a package of six essential services comprising  Supplementary nutrition;  Immunization;  Health check-up;  Referral services;  Pre-school non-formal education; and  Nutrition & health education is provided to targeted beneficiaries i.e., children below 6 years of age, Pregnant and Lactating Mothers all over the country and Adolescent Girls  in North East and Aspirational Districts only. Three of the six services namely Immunization, Health Check-up and Referral Services are delivered through Public Health Infrastructure under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
Anganwadi Services is a universal self-selecting scheme. As on date, more than 10.3 crore beneficiaries are registered under the Scheme, which includes, 75.58 lakh pregnant women, 46.87 lakh lactating mothers, 40.87 lakh children from 0 to 6 months, 4.19 crore children from 6 months to 3 years, 4.29 crore children from 3 years to 6 years and 22.87 lakh adolescent girls from 14-18 years in North East and Aspirational Districts.
Supplementary Nutrition is provided as per nutritional norms given below for 300 days in a year:
Children in the age group of 3 to 6 years are provided with Early Childhood Care & Education , which is one of the six services under Anganwadi Services. To achieve the recommendations of National Education Policy  2020, for Universal provisioning of quality early childhood development, care and education, a new ECCE program ‘PoshanbhiPadhaibhi’ has been launched which will deploy a play-based, activity-based learning pedagogy. Curricular structure will be linked to cognitive skills, physical, linguistic socio-emotional and cultural/aesthetic domains.
This information was given by the Minister of Women and Child Development Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani, in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
Connectivity to Statue of Unity by rail to benefit tourists, create employment opportunities: PM
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has said that joining Kevadiya from all direction through railway connectivity is memorable moment of pride for everyone. Shri Modi was speaking after flagging off eight trains connecting different regions of the country to Kevadiya in Gujarat and inaugurating several railways related projects in the state, via video conferencing.
The Prime Minister, pointed out the new connectivity between Kevadiya and Chennai, Varanasi, Rewa, Dadar and Delhi along with MEMU service between Kevadiya and Pratapnagar and broad gauging of Dabhoi-Chandod and new Line between Chandod- Kevadiya will script a new chapter in the development of Kevadiya. This will benefit both the tourists and local Adivasis as this will bring new avenues of self-employment and employment.
The railway line will provide connection to the places of faith like Karnali, Poicha and Garudeshwar on Narmada.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves two months extension to the Committee for Sub-categorization within Other Backward Classes in the Central List
The term of the Commission now extended till 31st July, 2019
NDA Government led by the Prime Minister Modi is committed to all round development of the people from different walks of life. In keeping with this spirit and the need to have equitable distribution of benefit amongst the OBC Castes/Communities, a Commission was set up under article 340 of the Constitution to examine the issue of sub-categorization within Other Backward Classes in the Central list.
Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has accorded ex-post facto approval for the extension of the term of the Commission to examine the issue of Sub-categorization of Other Backward Classes, by two more months i.e. upto 31st July 2019.
This is the sixth extension to the commission whose term would have expired on May 31, 2019.
Impact:
The extension of the tenure of the commission would enable it to evaluate the issue of Sub-categorization of OBC’s in the Central list based on wider consultations with various stakeholders. It will enable the commission to submit a comprehensive report on the issue.
Background:
The Commission was constituted under article 340 of the Constitution with the approval of President on 2nd October, 2017. The Commission, headed by Justice  Smt. G. Rohini commenced functioning in October, 2017 and has since interacted with all the Stats/UTs which have subcategorized OBCs, and the State Backward Classes Commissions. The Commission has come to the view that it would be appropriate to have a detailed consultation with the States/UTs in the light of the response received with respect to for the Consultation Papers issued by the "Commission" earlier. This is essential to ensure that no community is put in a grossly undeserving position and this process is likely to take a couple of months.
In view of this fact, the Commission has sought extension of its term by two more months, i.e. upto 31st July 2019 which has been approved by the commission.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 621
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 218.14 Crore
More than 17 lakh Vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 218.14 Crore  today. More than 17 lakh  Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as follows:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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10415116
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2nd Dose
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10118295
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|
Precaution Dose
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|
7006014
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|
FLWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
18436667
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
17715735
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|
Precaution Dose
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|
13621915
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|
Age Group 12-14 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
40990818
|
|
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
31665789
|
|
Age Group 15-18 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
61932538
|
|
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
53021438
|
|
Age Group 18-44 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
561238920
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
515623014
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|
Precaution Dose
|
|
93174077
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|
Age Group 45-59 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
204023177
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
196932145
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|
Precaution Dose
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|
47860013
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|
Over 60 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
127664661
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|
2nd Dose
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|
123118925
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|
Precaution Dose
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|
46919614
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|
Cumulative 1st dose administered
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1024701897
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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|
948195341
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Precaution Dose
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208581633
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Total
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2181478871
Today’s achievement in the vaccination exercise, segregated by population priority groups, is as follows:
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Date: 28th September, 2022 
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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26
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|
2nd Dose
|
|
320
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|
Precaution Dose
|
|
6678
|
|
FLWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
43
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
283
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
13239
|
|
Age Group 12-14 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
16816
|
|
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
52634
|
|
Age Group 15-18 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
4016
|
|
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
18010
|
|
Age Group 18-44 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
10558
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
45698
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
1011160
|
|
Age Group 45-59 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
1605
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
8818
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
392593
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|
Over 60 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
1130
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
5502
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
175317
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|
Cumulative 1st dose administered
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|
34194
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|
Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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|
131265
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|
Precaution Dose
|
|
1598987
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|
Total
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1764446
The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.